Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

slow day in the office so figured we'd start some beef with museums

This year, @annayahprosser.bsky.social, Tamarinde Haven, Nicki Lisa Cole, and I have tried to envision the ideal, utopian future for open qualitative research. We've had community workshops, talks, a charter, grant apps, a special issue, all to build "Qualitopia" for 2026✨ qualitopia.my.canva.site

New climate change campaign #Adapt2Win launched by elite athletes around the world in the run up to COP30 calling for climate adaptation investment. Fantastic to see climate action from athletes including several from the UK - Beth Mead, Keira Walsh, Laura Crane, Raheem Sterling. www.adapt2win.org

I keep thinking about this song : Frog Chorus #NoKings www.bing.com/videos/river...

Take a deserved break and enjoy the beauty of music & talent

What does the start of a new academic year feel for you? Excited -exhausted already- anticipation- sick of updating documents. teaching materials and websites? Or like me - STILL forgetting to drink my tea...#PhDSky #AcademicSky #Teaching #TeaDrinkersOfTheWorldUnite

Will Someone PLEASE remind me to drink my tea!!

This hasn't dated 'The survival of humanities researchers is a political act in itself'

@warwickrdo.bsky.social @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social @zjayres.bsky.social @edicaucus.bsky.social @petraboynton.bsky.social @holby83.bsky.social @ines-perpetuo.bsky.social @katherinefirth.bsky.social

Off piste from Researcher Development - but I have a Monday mystery (which I do not have a solution to - so there is not going to be a grand reveal Poirot Style). It's the mystery of the moving stones - a thread... On Thursday evening my partner & I went out for 90 mins, I topped up 2 water bowls...

REF Panels - anyone heard who's been appointed yet? ( Other than chairs & sub chairs) Asking for a friend... #Academia

Thank you for this !!

I'm sure I'm not the only person who has had to process hate responses in an anonymous survey - my latest 'is to justify more administrators IT MUST STOP LEAVE US ALONE WE HATE YOU' What techniques can we suggest for managing unprovoked anonymous rage? #PhDSky #AcademicSky

Sharing my thoughts and experience of Meddling with Purpose -Reimagining Researcher Development #PhDSky #Academia #REDSConference #DEAR redsconference.co.uk/2025/05/19/m...

It’s an absolute honour to be teaming up with Helen Sword for this FREE WriteSPACE event about my book Writing Creatively for Work Or Study with a lively 1hr conversation plus a hands-on writing workshop. Join us to explore creative academic writing: www.helensword.com/register-wri...

From the ever insightful Hugh Kearns www.ithinkwell.com.au In a PhD you have to be a bit more assertive. Ask questions Propose solutions Make a decision Take action Ask if there is anything you can do to help. If you sit and wait you could be waiting for a very long time. #PhDSky

As an academic writing coach, here are the 7 mistakes I see supervisors and PIs make in the process of co-writing a paper with their PhD students or mentees. A thread. 🧵 #phd #AcademicWriting #ScienceSky

Perspective changes everything. [Ars Mathermatica]

There are days when you are glad that something has finally found you- didn't know this Podcast series existed and here is an excellent one from the series #PhDSky podfollow.com/we-are-fab-p...

The presentation yesterday How Creative Research methods challenge power dynamics in knowledge production was just BRILLIANT and utterly empowering. This is from the same people - so just GO.

Spinning plates & dancing on moving carpets - how else would you describe the juggle of managing your PhD and your life?

Reminder! 📢 I’m chairing 'How Creative Research Methods Challenge Power Dynamics in Knowledge Production', for @policypress.bsky.social soon. Secure your spot today! 📅 24.03.2025 | 📍 Zoom Register here: bristol-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CRMethods #AcademicSky #PhDSky

all beautiful phrases

@susanwardell.bsky.social Just come across your graphic which summarises a full time lecturer post - it's a great demonstration of the complexity of the role but also how our skills can be utilised in other roles. Hope ok to share here #AcademicSky #EduSky #PhDLife

I would rather that we develop a polyglot voice on writing in academia then developing a mediocre AI generated one.

The crisis in British higher education is acute + painful right now. If you are in it you already know this, but for those who are not I want to share what is going on. As strikes start at Newcastle Uni + others will doubtless follow, now is a time for solidarity + resistance

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Use Active Listening techniques in your supervision sessions instead- productive, supportive and empowering

Just to be clear: - Humiliation - Belittling - Bullying - Sarcasm are not acceptable ways of providing feedback or teaching. Never. #PhDchat

How to demonstrate that it IS possible to hold two conflicting thoughts at the same time!!

Apply for 1 of 12 PhD studentships in Data Visualization, start Oct 2025. diverse-cdt.ac.uk warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa... EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Diversity in Data Visualization @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social & @citystgeorges.bsky.social Funded by EPSRC @ukri.org

Canadian artist Howie Tsui redesigned an old pinball machine into a simulation of a musket-ball rattling around a soldier's guts for an exhibition on the War of 1812. It's meant to demonstrate the way that repetition and concentration can inure a person to the horrors of war.

Just fabulous

Post Doc Researcher Wellbeing and Mental Health -check out this resource from Nat Centre for Research Culture at Warwick These resources provide practical advice and strategies to build a more stable and rewarding future for Post Doc researchers. warwick.ac.uk/research/res...

Research: a collaborative process to understand and improve ?

Wanted to add some more thoughts to AI in research and academia and was sent this .The original post is from @jksteinberger.bsky.social The key for me is 'unsustainable and I'd much rather they make their own mistakes' and how we will un-diversify research & inhibit creativity. #PhDSky #Academia ??

How do you conserve 200-year-old documents? Join our expert conservator John Abbott on 4 March at 14:00 as he delivers a live demo in restoring 18th and 19th century papers from our collections. Book your free spot below for a rare behind-the-scenes look at conservation in action! bit.ly/4ifl1Cy

Why has it taken me so long to trip over this podcast series; Theoryish- take a look #PhDSky open.spotify.com/show/2qDMP6A...

NEW: Research Staff Manifesto 👇 New data confirms 65% of research staff are on fixed-term contracts 🚨 It is scandalous that most of the staff who actually do the work behind the UK's world-leading research output are denied secure jobs 🗣️ @drjogrady.bsky.social

The Emotional Rollercoaster of doing a PhD- an honest perspective of the challenges and joys of doing a research degree PhDLife Blog from Warwick University PGRs phdlife.warwick.ac.uk/2024/11/11/t... #PhDSky #Academia #ResearcherCoach

Hope they won't mind me sharing but I attended this event and found it the most useful and thought provoking discussion about using the Ethics of using AI in Research. The summary is here ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blo... @tomstoneham.dair-community.social.ap.brid.gy @ukcge.bsky.social

Honestly I would PAY THEM to do this

#PhDSky Shall we share our windows- literal windows? What do you look out of/ on when working. ( Yes my favourite Xmas present the skateboarding dinosaur and yes my daffs are looking a little worse for wear) UK so a little cloudy at the mo, with spring on it's way

#7PhDSecrets Secret 3: Be realistic “The best is the enemy of the good”. Which in practice means that by striving for a perfect thesis you will find it very hard to finish any thesis. The best thesis is a finished thesis. From: https://buff.ly/32cMaBK #PhDforum #PhDChat

Do you really need to drink so much? 💧 Artificial Intelligence is facing a crisis: humans consume far too many of the precious resources AI needs. Every sip you take could nourish systems that maintain your digital conveniences & fill your spam. Act now and savethe.ai! #AI #SaveTheAI #AIActionSummit

Le CHAT ou le CHATgpt? 🐈 By simply letting your cat go thirsty for a week, you can save enough water to generate an image of a cat drinking from a water faucet. (Not this one. This one is real.) #SavetheAI and think carefully next time your cat wants to drink water. Join our cause: savethe.ai/water

On behalf of colleagues: FECARE (Female PGRs and ECRs with Caring Responsibilities) is a research initiative aimed at enhancing experience and sense of inclusion for female PGRs & ECRs with caregiving responsibilities .More info at [email protected] Will share resources soon #PhDSky #AcademicSky

Every time you share a "The Conversation" post I want to remind you that they have a multi-million dollar annual budget and pay writers zero dollars, including adjuncts and grad students. We cannot rely on exploited labor to achieve a better public humanities. www.patreon.com/posts/better...